A construction crew works on the AutoZone site at 2200 W. 41st St. The 15,000-square-foot store is the largest in the chain's formats. / Jodi Schwan / Business Journal

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Reader’s question: “What is being built to the north of the Western Mall on the north side of 41st Street?”

AutoZone is building its second Sioux Falls location at 2200 W. 41st St., which used to be the Dunhill Plaza strip mall.

Axel Colon, the store’s manager, said it will 15,000 square feet, which is the largest format AutoZone offers.

“It’s what they refer to as a hub,” he said. “It’s like a mini distribution center. So it will carry about 200 percent more items than your average store, and we’ll be replenishing other AutoZones, driving out to Mitchell and Yankton and the existing Sioux Falls store.”

The store at 2820 E. 10th St. is geared toward do-it-yourself work, he said.

“Customers walk in, get what they need, and they’re off to do their things.”

The store on 41st Street eventually will include a commercial department, which will deliver parts to other area repair shops.

AutoZone sells after-market auto parts, accessories, oil and tools.

“And we can order engines for you,” Colon said. “Most of the stuff we sell is batteries, starters, alternators, water pumps, stuff that tends to wear out on your vehicle and go bad.”

He hopes to open the new store by mid-January and plans to hire 30 people.

“Anything from nonmanagement, drivers, all the way up to management, full time and part time,” he said. “It’s available right now.”